The Life of Marie Antionette, Queen of France [1 ed.] 9781781665350

A comprehensive look at the life of Marie Antoinette. Wife to King Louis XVI, she was executed by guillotine during the

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The Life of Marie Antionette, Queen of France [1 ed.]
9781781665350

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